Kilmer standing up for vets, and peace

Thanks to Congressman Derek Kilmer for not just showing up at a celebrations for veterans, but actually introducing bipartisan legislation to get things moving towards better care for our veterans. ("Veterans deserve better from VA," Nov. 10)

My late father would be pleased. A veteran of WWII and Korea, he worked to make the world a better place after the wars by always helping others. Dad would also be glad to know that the Congressman is also supporting a bipartisan resolution (H.Res 286) that supports the Global Partnership for Education (GPE). The GPE is working to help countries educate all their children. With 263 million school age children out of school, there is much to be done. When children are educated, countries are more likely to use peaceful means to resolve conflict, lessening the possible need for our soldiers.

Thanks, Representative Kilmer, for working across the aisle to create a better and safer world for veterans!

Willie Dickerson, Snohomish

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